Carlos Cuerpo

First Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister of Economy, Trade and Business

Minister of Economy, Trade and Business since December 2023 and First Vice-President of the Government since March 2026, Carlos Cuerpo is responsible for the design and implementation of economic and trade policies in continental Europe’s fourth largest economy.

Before his appointment, Cuerpo held two senior positions within the ministry: Secretary General of the Spanish Treasury, overseeing the country’s public debt management and representing Spain in international institutions and Director General of Macroeconomic Analysis, in charge of economic forecasting and research.

He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidad de Extremadura.